The report follows 15 days of public hearings held between November 2018 and January 2019.

This investigation focuses on the aftermath of child sexual abuse, including the civil justice system, compensation, redress schemes and support services.

Five case studies were examined as part of this investigation. They are:

Forde Park approved school (Devon)

St Leonard’s children’s home (East London)

Stanhope Castle approved school (County Durham)

Children’s homes in North Wales including Bryn Alyn

St Aidan’s and St Vincent’s children’s homes (Cheshire and Widnes)

The full report and executive summary will be published on the Inquiry’s website.

In addition, the Inquiry will be holding a further three days of public hearings into phase two of this investigation between 26-28 November and ahead of this, a preliminary hearing will take place on 16 October at 10.30 am at the Inquiry hearing centre, 18 Pocock St, London, SE1 0BW.

Child sexual abuse

Sexual abuse of children involves forcing or enticing a child or young person to take part in sexual activities. The activities may involve physical contact and non-contact activities, such as involving children in looking at, or in the production of, sexual images, watching sexual activities, encouraging children to behave in sexually inappropriate ways, or grooming a child in preparation for abuse including via the internet. Child sexual abuse includes child sexual exploitation.